Georgia Southern University Athletics

PREP: Played for head coach Justin McDonald, brother of Volunteer Assistant Josh McDonald, at Wayne County High School... Lettered four times for the Yellow Jackets... Named All-Region and All-State as a senior... Pitcher of the Year senior year... Went 8-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 11 starts as a senior... Struck out 75 batters and allowed just 24 walks in 56 innings pitched... Also tallied one save... Helped squad to Region Championships three times... Tossed complete game two-hit shoutout to win region championship... Also received highest GPA award three times.

PERSONAL: Born Thomas Sidney Royal on September 2, 1995 in Waycross, Ga... Son of John and Janet Royal... Has two older brothers Rob and Daniel and a twin sister Sallie... Both parents and one brother attended Georgia Southern University.

MAJOR: Pre-Sport Management.